The kidnapped former Delta State Commissioner for Technical Education, Hon. Joan Onyemaechi Mrakpor, has been released by her abductors. Mrakpor, an evangelist and politician, was released late Friday night, August 9, after 11 days in captivity. According to report in the Instablog, the abductors had earlier demanded N1billion ransom, however, SaharaReporters reliably gathered that a…
Nasarawa Lawmaker, Ven Bawa doles out N6m for scholarship grants to 461 students Member representing Akwanga North constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon Larry Ven Bawa, has disbursed N6 million scholarship to 461 students of his constituency studying in tertiary institutions. Hon Ven Bawa made this known during his maiden Annual Value…
Agbon Traditional Council to Host Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in Isiokolo The Agbon Traditional Council has announced plans to host its annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, a cultural and spiritual event designed to celebrate the Christmas season and promote unity within Agbon Kingdom and Delta State at large. According to an…
By Yahaya Idris The International Women Power Conference 2024 honored Dr. Mrs. Mary Alile, National Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, with the Global Leading Women Award of the Year. The conference, themed The Resilient Woman, was held on October 25th at ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja, recognizing the resilience and achievements of…
Why Delta does not owe contractors – Aniagwu Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, said the State Government does not owe contractors because Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was determined to ensure quality and timely delivery of projects across the state. Aniagwu disclosed this yesterday during the inspection of multiple…
Rt. Hon Balarabe is a principled person who has a mind of his own – Yahaya Idris Toto …..Says he has never been found wanting Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, immediate past Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has just been appointed into the governing council and precisely, Chairman Board, Federal Polytechnic Damaturu,…
Oborevwori Condoles Super Eagles Captain, Wilfred Ndidi On Father’s Passing Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Mr. Sunday Ndidi, father of Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi, who reportedly died in a fatal road accident in Umunede, Ika North East Local Government Area of the state. Governor…
Army, Tantita Security Arrest Truck with Illegally Extracted Crude Oil in Delta A joint team comprising officers of the 181 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Oleh, and personnel from Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd., arrested a vacuum truck involved in illegal crude oil extraction at Well 3, Olomoro, in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State….
Nasarawa: Court Sets December 2nd for Contempt Case Against Ex-PDP Chairman, Francis Orogu The People’s Democratic Party is witnessing an escalating battle for dominance, following Presiding Judge Justice Abdullahi Hassan Shams Shammah’s ruling on Wednesday in the Doma local government area of Nasarawa State. The High Court, Doma, had earlier issued a restraining Order against…
Delta winning war against crime as police arrest 211 suspects, retrieve N8.5m ransom, 18 firearms By Yahaya Idris, Asaba The Delta State Police Command achieved notable successes in July, arresting 211 suspects and recovering ₦8.5 million ransom money, 18 firearms, and over 350 rounds of ammunition. Commissioner of Police Abaniwonda S. Olufemi attributed these results…